Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 You skilled retired types: What do you do with you time?? Birdgun Quail Damned if I know. There doesn't seem to be much more time now than when I was working. Working around the house, writing and researching, doing odd projects,etc. I keep thinking it will loosen up now that the house has been remodeled and the yard re-landscaped, but there's always something else. The biggest difference is that I am being pushed by MY OWN schedule and MY OWN wants and needs...and that's all pretty flexible. Not much stress and, my wife aside, no one to answer to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 The problem with some is that their job becomes their treason for living. They have no outside interests. I can't imagine that because the world is such a vast and fascinating place. As much as I loved my job I never let it consume me. A wise feller once said to me, "Is your job what you do, or is it what you are? Never let it become what you are, because when it's gone, you'll be nothing". I've seen that happen to a lot of friends. Best statement yet. I have seen that in medicine all of my working career. I've even had a few docs accuse me of not taking medicine serious enough when they found out I shot firearms, did wine touring, went scuba diving, etc. Their whole life was/is medicine, and they will probably practice until they die, because they have nothing else. One of my cardiology friends was consumed by medicine -- day or night he was in the hospital. Had a ton of money but never found time to enjoy it. He was running up the stairs to the ICU and dropped over dead from a massive heart attack at age 54 -- he never had time to see a doc himself. What a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curley Cole, SASS #56849 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 My Lordy I don't know where I found time to work....my date book is usually filled to the max. You do what ya want to do and especially the stuff you couldn't find the time to do when you worked..... curley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 The problem with some is that their job becomes their treason for living. They have no outside interests. I can't imagine that because the world is such a vast and fascinating place. As much as I loved my job I never let it consume me. A wise feller once said to me, "Is your job what you do, or is it what you are? Never let it become what you are, because when it's gone, you'll be nothing". I've seen that happen to a lot of friends. One thing I haven't been since retiring is bored. I doubt that I'll ever be. A Few Retirement Activity Suggestions: Read a book Write a book Build something Tear something down Fix something Watch a great old movie Watch a great new movie Listen to music Take a picture Paint a picture Call an old friend Make a new friend Help somebody Take a trip; short or long Try to figure out the computer (good luck on that) Learn a new skill Smell the coffee Look at the stars Build a fire Grow a watermelon Laugh a lot Sing a little Dance if you can Tell a story Get off your butt and keep movin Missed four of those, three are doable (I ain't ever gonna grow a watermelon), and I could probably add some other stuff, too. My wife is retiring in September and has NO hobbies, so I'll have to add getting her involved in something to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 My Lordy I don't know where I found time to work....my date book is usually filled to the max. You do what ya want to do and especially the stuff you couldn't find the time to do when you worked..... curley Best not let Phyllis find out you're dating! There could be unpleasant side effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 With two wimmen in the house, I've always got something I gotta do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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